in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
even though; despite; when
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
such ... as; or some such
a little bit; a little while
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away